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Aiban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Prexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great JSrita COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E. -ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray'srinn•road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail *Way terminus, King's-cross. FUNDS are urp - ,ently REQUIRED to enab'e the Commit tee t ) admit the distressing cases tha', more especially at this inclement season of the year, daily present them elves. The Hospital is not endowed, but is whilly dependent en v oluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, E sward "Maoerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane ; and at th 3 Hospital from 10 till 5. STANFORD S. SMITE!, Secretary. Donations of old linen thankfully received. In the MATTER of the COMPANIES ACT, 186?, and of THE SCOT risn and UNIVERSAL FINANCE BANK (Limited). 'OriCß — Wrilltlrtgir 6 - NEN, That a DePETITION for the Winding-up of tile above-named ~, ,o rripany by the Court of Lord, on the 21st day of kt ecember, 1864, presented to the Chancellor by Prede t_ick Neville, of No. 18, Noble-street, in the City of London, rehouseman, a Con ributory of the said Company. and That the said Petition is directed to be heard before the Vice- Chancellor Wood on the 14th day of J nuary, 1865, and any Creriitor or Contributory of the said Company desirous to oppose the making of an Order for the Winding-up of the said Company, under the above Act, should appear at the time of the hearing by himself, or his counsel for that pur kos.e, and a copy of the Petilion will be furnished to any Creditor or Contibutory of the said Company reqttiring the P anic, by the undersigned, on payment of the re gu l a t e d Charge for the same. ASHURST, MORRIS, and of 6, Old Jewry, in the City of London, CO., olicitors for the Pe•itioner. In the MATTER of the COMPANIES ACT, 1862, and of THE SCOTTISH and UNIVERSAL FINANCE BANK (Limited). THE Vice Chancellor Sir William Rage Wood has, by an ORDER dated the 2'st ray of December, 1 864, appointed Mr. SAMUEL LOWELL PRICE, of No. 5, C rresham-street, in the City of London, Pi:blic Accountant, to be Provisional Official Liquidator of the above-named Comp y. bated this 22d day of December, 1814. FIENRY LEMAN, Chief Clerk. ASHURST, MORRIS, and ( 0., 6 , Old Jewry, in the City of London, Solicitors to the Provisional iquidator. T HE •IMPERIAL MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION, Limited. Capital subscribed, .f.5,000,C00. Paid up, £5O ,COO. DIRECrOILS. JOHN CHAPMAN, Esq., Chairman. Xenophon Ball!, Esq. ' Charles Belson, Esq, P. J. Coleman, Vsq. G. G. Macpherson, Esq. Mr. Alderman Dakin. Sir J, H. Telly, Bart. James D:ckson, Esq. FP. Scholelleld, Esq„ P. D. Hadow, Esq. I Str S. ). Scott, Part. J. 0. Hanson, Esq. H. D. Seymour, Esq., M. P . W. H. Ilartord, Esq. Joseph Thornton, Esq. V-. 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The house is pleasantly situate; contains dining, two drawing !rooms, nine bed-rooms, three dressing-rooms, library, house keeper's room and offices, conservatory, garden, three-stall stable, two coach-houses, &c. It stands on high ground, and the views from it are goo Distance from the sea about a mile. Price £ 2,6oo.—Particul :I's and cards to view at the Citycentral Estate Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. TEET H. - IMPROVED MECHANICAL DENTIS FRY—Professional abilities and great artistic 'Akin have been most successfully combined in the pro iuction of Alt I' IFICIAL T EET ti upon a new principle. The real value of the perfection of the art of Dentistry will be experi enced by all wishimx to avail themselves of professional assistance by c:nsultinz Mr. AL BERT, 34, Great Russell ht!eet, Bloomsbury. whose experience has enabled him to effect such admirable, convenient contrivances by artificial keans, and which are so perfectly efficient. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.—The g reatest end most usef ol invention of the day, AGUA AMARELL kessrs. JOHN GOSN ELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard street, Londoi, Perfumo:s to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous flui 1. which gradually rest res the human hair to its pristine hue--no matter at What age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and When the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect coiour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles. Hs. 61. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from Individuals of undoubted respectability, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princes Of Wales. EE T H.—Mr. ESKELL'S PATENT,—The ill exclusive right to this Patent was secured to Mr. Eskell, of Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, by her Ma lesty's itoyal seal (July 17, 18G0), and can only be procured at his residence, whe , e specimens maybe seen, and every infor ition can be obtained. Under this Patent, Artificial Teeth, to last a lifetime, are made, and fitted in a few hours without Pain or extractions. They support loose teeth, and protect tender gnms; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un detectable. and they are euaranteed for mastication and articulation. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps. Consultations free. OPINIONS OF TILE PRESS. "Mr. Fskell, dental-surgeon, has succeeded in producing artificial teeth, and so constructs ,g them that they last their Purpose a lifetime. . . . The process has been patented, and promises to be most valuable."—Court Journal, August 4, 1860. "A surprising novelty in the adaptation of artificial teeth ()the gum by a patented principle, which secures the most Pertect aid, combined with the greatest ease and agreeable appearance."—Morning Advertiser. August 9, 1860. Decayed teeth stopped, &c. Terms strictly moderate. 8 , Grosvenor-street, fond-street. HAIR -CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, ls. 6d„ or 20 stamps. PRIZE MEDAL -INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER Sz CO., Wax Chandlers, &C., dr.c., To the Queen and the Ps ince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' tuanuf acture. A disti❑guished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation Which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with latted Wicks, patented.. Ps. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality ls. sd. per lb Second quality .. • • • • is. 3d. per lb. Third quality .. .. • . is. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory— Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. BED .ROOM CANDLES. "RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop crease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles cold in boxes ls. and 3s. etch, are recommende 1 as the bes t carriers. ExTRA. 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' Cr. .104. * CIZ In. • ' Arrer. „ o r 2'"•-• , • f, .. • ~. • - : 4. .4,, . - low 4 - ...zth. r omATc .... ,N . vv. ; . ' Drk, I •tie - 0414 ' 4' • * • PRICE ...... ...4d STAMPED ....sd. losses on either side. Of tho bIir.TCSB of tho grand object of the expedition there can be no doubt. Our informant speaks in the highest terms of the energy and activity of Admiral Dahlgren in organising and directing the movements of the naval brigade in this important affair. When the Danegal left to come down the Broad river on the 6th shells were seen flying and exploding, which indicated that our forces were determined to drive the enemy out of any position they might have taken. After being drawn from the bridge, Geu. Foster's scouts had communic tied with Sherman's forces, which were marching on Savannah. The belief was, that Gen. Sherman would be in Savannah on Lthe 14th inst. The Pocataligo bridge is about 35 miles from Savannah This bridge having been destroyed, and Sheridan having cut the other railroad communications, Savannah cannot be re lieved by reinforcements from any point north of the city. A Nashville despatch of the 12th gives the fol lowing account of movements in Tennessee : Official reports are just received from • General Rousseau at Murfreesborough, concerning the recent battle. The railroad south of Murfreesborough is believed to be unin jured, as also the road between Murfreesborough and Orville creek. Five miles north from there toOrville the road is de stroyed. Block-houses Nos. 6 and 6 were abandoned by Colonel Morrison's forces, the enemy surrounding them— but they bravely fought their way out, and reached Mur freesborough without loss. On Sunday the fourth block house at Orville Creek was attacked by General Bates's rebel division, with a battery of artillery. Seventy four shots were fired at it, doing, however, no damage. The same afternoon three regiments, with a section of artillery, went from Murfreesborough under General Milroy. The enemy's force was unknown. Our troops attacked and routed the enemy. The Federal loss was 4 killed end Tv wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown. Night coming on, our forces returned within the fort. On Monday last the enemy was reinforced by two brigades of infantry and 2,000 cavalry under Forrest in person. During Tuesday and Wednesday the enemy demonstrated against the fort at Murfreesborough and the town, coming up within one mile of the fort and skirmishing heavily. On Wednesday the enemy's infantry moved around to Wilkilson's pike, about one 'Wile and a quarter north-west of the fortress, near where Negley's command was formed at the battle of Stone River. Seven regiments and a battery were sent out on the Salem pike, where they intrenched the enemy nearWilkilson's pike intreuched behind breastworks of logs and rails. We at tacked and utterly routed the rebels, who were driven off in great confusion, Forrest's cavalry making a race against time in their hurry to escape. Our loss in this engagement was 30 killed and 175 wounded. The enemy's largely ex ceeded ours. In this fight we captured 267 prisoners, in cluding 18 commissioned officers, two guns,and 12 Napoleons were captured, and one is now in position on the fort. Just previous to Gen. Milroy's attack on the rebels Buford's di visicn of cavalry attacked Murfreesborough and entered the town, shelling it fiercely and destroying many houses. Gen. Rousseau, with one regiment of infantry and artillery drove them out of the town. In these encounters the rebels were in every instance badly whipped, and have not made their ap pearance since. Our troops are highly complimented by Gen. Rousseau for their unflinching bravery and courage. Gen. R. S. Granger is reported all right at Stevenson, Ala bama. Rebel prisoners report the following loss of their generals in the late battle at Franklin :—Killed, Major Gen. Cleburne, Brigadier Gen. Gist, Brigadier Gen. Stra pols, Brigadier Gen. Adams, Brigadier Gen. Carter, Briga. dier Gen. Branberry. Three others were wounded. The Artizan of Murfreesborough says Gen. Bates was killed on the 7th inst., and the report is generally believed here. The weather is exceedingly cold, and no movement has taken place among the troops here. Persons from the rebel lines report intense suffering among the rebel troops. All the carpets have been torn up in the neighbourhood and made into blankets. Among those entertaining rebel general officers either by force or pleasure, are Gen. Hard ing and Mrs A. V. Brown. A report seems to be gaining ground that the Tennesseeans in Hood's army are willing to fight here, but will not again leave the:State. Rebel sym pathisers say Hood got worsted at Franklin on account of a lack of artillery and ammunition. Notwithstanding the cold weather our soldiers do not suffer much. Tney are well clothed, and have a good supply of blankets and tents. The river is rising, with six feet of water on the shoals. The Si, Louis Republican of the 11th has the fol. lowing special despatch from Cairo:— Considerable excitement existed at Memphis on the 9th inst. over the report that Gen. Beauregard was marching on Fort Pillow with a strong force. No heavy guns are sup posed to be used by the rebels to blockade the Cumberland River. Osceola has been occupied by a small force of rebels. About 25 rebels appeared on the river bank opposite Mem phis, waved their hats, and hurrahed lustily for Jefferson Davis. A force of about 150 negroes were immediately placed on board a steamer, which moved a mile lower down the river, Here the negroes were landed, and, when they flied out en shore, the rebels broke and ran, apparently in the greatest consternation. They were hotly pursued by the negroes until theycame to a thick bushy place, where the rebels had a large force secreted, who suddenly rose and fired. The negroes then fl , 3d in the greatest consternation, hotly pursued by the rebels, who slaughtered them at a dreadful rate. A num ber of the negroes rushed into the river and were drowned. One report says that only seven negroes returned, but another report says that more of them got back. A Cairo despatch of the 10th says— On the 9th inst. the rebels under General Lyon captured the Government transport Thomas E. Tutt, at Cumberland City, on the Cumberland River, 20 miles above Fort Don nelson. The Tutt was used for crossing the river. The rebels are on the march into Kentucky. Their force is esti mated at 4,000 men. The Tutt was loaded with Govern ment forage,' and was burnt to the water's edge after the rebels had crossed the river. A Nashville despatch of the 13th says— The situation is unchanged. No advance has been made by the Federal troops as yet. Grapevine intelligence states that an advance was to have been made to-day by our forces; but some skirmishing transpired on the Harding-Pike, and several guns were dislodged from Fort Neglv. No results are reported. The slippery state of the ground r6ndera loco motion impossible, and hostilities will be postponed until a change of weather occurs. THE SUN, LONDON, MOADAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26, 1864. CRYSTAL PALACE,—Warm and Dry. CRYSTAL PALACE. - TO-MORROW. EVERYBODY and EVERYTHING and EVERY AHUSENIEN'r. —The real place Ibr a holiday. Come early. Open at Nine. Palace lighted up at dusk. CRYSTAL PALACE. - TO. NI 0 RHO W. CHIIISTMAS HOLIDAY S. Combined at tractions, more varied than ever. ANI USES! ENTS from morning till night. Impossible to describe a 1 in a . vertise meas. . The PETIT BLONDIN, the juvenile Rope dancer ; Mr JACKS' asi HAINES, the Champion American SKATER; SILVESTE if, the Charmed Monster, &c. ; the ELLIS fRA BROTHERS, the classical gymnasts ; BARNES, the CHAMPION, VAULTE ,1 in his sixty somersaults ; JEAN BOND and his wonderful DOG ; HERR WILLIS, the great German Contortionist. J. 11. STEAD, the Cure. most amusing CLOWNS. Pantomimic BALLET, with Mr. STEAD as SI3IPKIN, forming an unparalleled variety of Holiday Amusements. In addition to these, THE 'THOUSAND AND ONE other attractions cf the Palace were nurer so interestir g. The FINE ARTS COURTS in variety and beauty are unequalled in the world. The decorations of the Palace, with the GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE, should be seer by all. The GREAT FAIR AND BAZAAR, the best opportunity for Christmas P.esents. The SHAKSPERE HOUSE. The MON TANARI MODELS. The Swings, Round-abouts, In vigorators, and other popular amusement+. The Galleries of MODELS .AND SHIPS. The extraordinary Chim panzee. The unique Aquariums. All these things render the Crystal Palace the ONE PLACE for HOLIDAY ENJOYMENT. This Christmas, Edmonds' (late Wombwell's) Windsor Castle GREAT MENAGERIE will be exhibited, adjoining the Palace. This extraordinary addition to the other attrac tions is, like the Palace and its approaches, all under cover. Admission One Shilling. One Ilundrei and Fifty Railway Trains daily, from London Bridge, Victoria and Kensington ; also from London, Chatham, and Dover to Sydenham Hill Station. Palace lighted up at dusk. pRYSTAL PALACE. - TO-MORROW. - ‘..) Attraolon Extraordinary during the CHRIST3IAS HOLIDAYS. The Entire of ED3ION DS' ilate-Wombwell's 'OYAL, WINDSOR CASTLE MENAGE.RIE, the most extensive and valuable Zoological Establishment in Europe. Entrance from the Tropical Department. Warm, dry, and every comfort studied to renter it one of the most agreeable as well as plea.ing resorts in or o tof London. The RIVAL LION-HIJ NTERS, in heir daring and exc ting illustrations every alternate hour, with two separate groups of highly trained lions, lionesses, and tigers ; together with a magnifi cent stud of performing panthers and leopards, surpassing everything hitherto submitted for public inspection. Two huge educated elephants, male and female, the largest in the country. The only Indian male rhinoceros travelling. The menagerie comprises some very rare specimens of the animal kin2,dom, among which recently imported those wonderful creatures tue Hamadryads, or Lion Slayers, are very singu lar, and the only ones ever brought to th a country. Noble Royal Bengal Tigers and Tigretses. Majestic African, Asiatic. Barbary, and British-bred Lions and Lionesses, with Baby Lions, whelped at Windsor in November list. Llamas, Alpacas. A pair of Burche 1 Zebra• ; two very fine Polar Bears, Nyl Ghana, Zebus, or Sacred Bulls, black ursine Sloth Be es, Hyenas, Woiv s, Jaekalls, &c,. &c. War Camels, and Dromedaries, with infant Calf ten months old. A splen oid Aviai yof Foreign Birds, from every clime. Monkeys from all parts of the globe. The Re; - 'tiles are profuse, and in great variety. Admission to the Menagerie, 6cl etch. BOXING -NIGHT. - DECEMBER 26TH. 1864.- PROFESSOR ANDERSON will hive an EXTRA PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT. Doors open at Feven ; to commence at Eight. Great preparations for the Monster Christmas free, I aded with gifts and Juvenile Trophies. Admission Is. Boxing-day at Thre , and Eight. COMMODORE NUTT & MINNIE WARREN. ST. JAMES'S HALL, viccadilly.— BOXING-DAY and durino - the HOLIDAYS.—THREE GRAND LEVEES DAILY, at Eleven and Eight o'clock. "Na ure's Smallest Edition of her choicest work"—a Bachelor and Belle of mature age, not larger than Two Infabts At Eleven o'clock they appear in the identical WEDDING COSTUME worn by them at the Marriage of GEN. TOM THUMB; and they also pr•rform Songs, Duets, Dances, km., giving several Comic personations, with an entire change of programme at each Levee. They will be drawn to and from St. James's Hall in their Lilliputian Carriage by four of the Smallest Ponies in the world, presented to them by General Tom Thumb; Box uffice from 10 till 4 o'clock. Admission, ls. and 2s. ; reserved seats, 3s. Children half price to the 2s. and 3s. seats• ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. MR. and Mrs, GERMAN REED, with Mr. 111_ JOHN PARRY, will appear in THE RIVAL COM POSERS (for a limited number of representations). • To be followed by THE BARD and HIS BIRTHDAY. (Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED). Shakespearian Visions of Rosa lind, Witch, Touchstone, and Ariel, illustrated by Mrs. Ger man Reed. Conc uding with MRS. ROSELE AY AT THE SEA-SIDE, by Mr. JOHN PARRY. Every Evening 'except Saturday) at 8. A Morning Eepre sentation every Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Unreserved seats, ls. and a. ; stalls, Is. ; stall spring chairs, ss. Stalls may be secured in advance, without lee, at the Gallery, T H 6 , E OXFORD STREET, X F W. R D , The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). °KPH EIA.I AUX ENFERS (Offenbach's brilliant Opera Comique), is achieving an unprecedented success. Vide, the Song : "King of Bmotia ;" " The Hymn to Bacchus ;" and the spirited "Hilliho " Chorus, by Eurydice, Diana, Cupid, and ( horus ; the side-splitting " Couplets," by Minerva, Diana, Venus, Cupid, I'luto, and Chorus ; a; d final Minu't and Galop. Principal characters by Misses Russell, Fitz henry, Barrie, Tyrrell, and Walmsley ; Messrs. Greene and Laseelles. " nothing can be prettier of its kind ; nothing can no w:th greater spirit or be more heartily enjoyed by the audience." —Athenaeum. Musical Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. THE DESCENT OF MERCURY, by Mr. Jas. Talli)tt. LE MONSTRE CHARME, by M. SILVESTRE. Comedy, by Mr. WILLIAM RANDALL, Mr. GASTON MURRAY, LITTLE 808, and all the procurable Talent of the day. Instrumental Solos, A c., Az.c. THIS EVENING (first time), KING CHRISTMAS. Written by Litchfield Moesley, Esq., composed by Herr Meyer Lutz, expressly for this establishment. Commence at Eight o'clock. C I ANTERBURY HALL. u The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited). LAST TWO NIGHTS OF PERFUME and BOUQUET, the NEW OPTICAL ILLU SION, in whth the whole resources of the establishment are brought into requisition, written by Mr. W. F. Vandervell. The usual Operatic Sele 2tions, the Anthropophaginian, (to. Comedy by Mr. W. Randal', T. Stacey, IV. Hilton, and the Wondrous Indian Rope Trick by Messrs. W. Hilton and Kelley. Comic Il'ustrat.ions of Negro character by LITTLE 808 On MONDAY next !Boxing Night), will be performed HODGE PODGE, surpassing anything ever seen in London. Admission—Area, ed.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. ROYAL CAMBRIDGE MUSIC HALL, Commercial-street, Shoreditch. 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A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital Stock. The advantages of modern practice,—with the security of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary. SAUCE. -LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTER SAUCE. This delicioty , condiment, T tonounced by connoisseurs "THE ONLY GOOD S UCE," Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS. The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imitations, and should see that Lea and rerrins' names are on wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. A for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE. Sold wholesale and for export by the Propr etors, Wor cester: Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, London, tc. &c.; and by Grocers and Oilmen uni versally. Sherman was in line of battle (we will not say where), con fronted by a strong Confederate force. Another paper states there has been no direct communi cation with Savannah for several days, but we apprehend the wires have been cut between that place and Charleston. U. S. GRANT. The severity of the weather has - prevented important movements 1)3 either side at Nashville. Nothing of importance is reported to-day from the armies of the Potomac, or of the Shenandoah. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The Richmond Despatch of the 9th says : We hear nothing from Sherman, Whether he is cross ing the Savannah river on pontoons, or sailing clown the Ogeechee on rafts and flatboats, is equally unknown to us. We only know, and we rejoice much in the fact, that Cen tral Georgia is relieved of his presence, and that our rail road and lines of communication are being rapidly recon structed in his wake. As regards their railroads, the Georgians are to a man reconstructionists. The only news from the &uth on yesterday was that Foster was reinforcing his demonstration against the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, thereby seeking to divert the attention of part of our troops from Sherman. The Examiner of the same date says:— Sherman is reported to have reached a point halfway between Millen and Savannah, and is believed to be march ing on the latter place. We hope ho will attack Savannah, but the hope is faint. When he gets in the neighbourhood and has some clear information of what Savannah is, he will turn his steps in another direction. The Richmond TVhig quotes the Charleston Mer cury of the sth, which states— Sherman is evidently marching for Savannah or some other point in its neighbourhood. On Friday morning,-the 21st inst., his main body broke up his camp at Louisville, Georgia, and marched down the Central Railroad, the 14th and 20th Army Corps, which forms his left wing, being in advance. Before nightfall the greater portion of the Yankee efflumn had passed through Millen in the direction of Savannah. We have no later news of its whereabouts. In reterenc to this the TVhig remarks— The Mercury had not heard of the severe drubbing ad ministered to the 14th Corps and Kilpatrick's cavalry by General Wheeler at Thomas on Sunday last. The details of this affair will show that the Yankees were badly used up in that fight. A Washington despatch of the 12th contains the following : A telegram from City Point states that the Richmond papers of yesterday contain no confirmation of the Inquirer's story of Saturday last, that Sherman's army had been forced into a swamp and was nearly surrounded. On the contrary. the Despatch of yesterday declares that Shernian was but 15 miles from Savannah, on the north-west side. The Exa miner confirms this intelligence, while the other papers maintain their usual silence. Had the enemy met with any success over Sherman, yesterday's papers would probably mention it, for their interest is greater than ever now that Savannah is in peril. Another despatch of the 12th says;— The Richmond Examiner and Sentinel of last Saturday have been received. The former paper admits that Sher man's main army had crossed to the east side of the Ogee chee river, and that on the 7th instant was moving south eastwardly, directly tawards Savannah. On the 6th his army is stated to have marched some 15 miles, and was then about 25 miles north-east of Savannah. This would bring him plumply in front of the city by yesterday or to day. The Examiner of the 9th, however, declared that Sherman on the Bth was then within 45 miles of Savannah. There is a marked discrepancy in its advices of those re spective dates. The Chatham Mercury of the 6th, however, admits that Foster's forces had been successful near Poca taglio, on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. They had cut the road, and driven the rebels from their entrenched position. An occasional correspondent of the New York IVorld gives the following information : I have just heard some news from Sherman, which I am informed came direct from a loyal resident of Richmond. The statements made are of the highest importance, if true, and I transmit them just as they were given to me, without affirming or denying their authenticity. Should the Rich mond papers of to-day (which I shall receive tee morrow) be reticent in regard to General Sherman's movements, there will be additional reasons for crediting the subjoined report. The party says that on Saturday the 10th inst,, at an early hour, three grand corps of Sherman's army, estimated at nearly 20,000 men, of the three great arms of the service, including a large brigade of Cavalry, had succeeded in cross ing the Ogeechee river below Bloomingdale, some 12 miles from Savannah, and massing between that point and Telfair —the next station adjacent on the lino of the Georgia Cen tral Railroad—the left wing extended so as to cut the Charleston ancfSevannah Railroad, and sever all connexion between Savannah and the rebel farces at the head of the in- I let, unless by water; thus placing them in imminent danger of capture. Communication had been effected on the pre ceding day with Foster, who was again rapidly advancing upon Grahamsville, the rebels retreating from their strong positions south of Pocataglio-bridge, and evidently alarmed at finding themselves threatened both in front and rear by superior forces. Sherman, who was in person on the field, found himself confronted by a large force of Con federate regulars and Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina militia, intrenched behind hasty, but well-constructed earthworks. The battle began early in the day, and was contested with great fury on both sides, a large detachment of the Savannah garrison, which is declared to number 12,000 veterans, including two brigades from Lee's army, participating. Towards noon a grand charge was effected , by the Union troops, which carried some of the works on the enemy's left and centre, threatening to cut him off from the inlet and city. This success greatly inspirited Sherman's troops, fatigued and travel-worn as they were, and a general advance along the whole line doubled up the rebel formation, which at first suddenly, but at length in considerable contusion, fell back to the immediate vicinity of the works in the rear of Savannah, our troops advancing in pursuit close to Telfair on the south, and a correspond ing distance along the upper railroad. They were however so exhausted by the march of the previous night, and the day's engagement, that further pursuit was impossible, particularly as the Confederate works were found to be un expectedly strong. There had been some fighting on Fri day along the Central-road, but merely preliminary to Sa turday's operations. The loss in the latter day's action was severe on both sides, amounting to about 2,500 Union in all, and between 3,000 and 4,000 rebels, among whom were fully 1,200 prisoners. including many officers of rank. Colours, cannon, small arms of all kinds, waggons and caissons were taken by our troops. Smith, Hardee, and Cobb were in command of the iebels, whose loss was at first less than ours, owing to,the protection of their field works and the difficulties of the ground. But at the close of the action they suffered tremendously. It was believed that the entire body of Confederates at the head of the inlet, amounting to 4,000 or 5,000 men, would be captured. The greatest consternation prevailed at Charleston and at Richmond, in which latter place the news was studiously concealed from the populace, although the agitation at headquarters was very perceptible and excited general comment. The news was expressed secretly through the country west of the Charleston railroad from the head of the inlet to a point beyond Pocataligo-bridge, and thence telegraphed, vie Charleston, to the rebel capital, reaching the latter late on Sunday afternoon. Thence it is said to have been conveyed by a trusty agent to parties here, 01 course, it was impossible to obtain further particulars than the outline of the intelligence thus hastily collected. But a day or two must reveal all. Suffice it to say that the last word left Sherman close to the coast, either able to form a junction with Foster and the fleet, or to attack Savannah with prospects of success." A Baltimore correspondent of the same paper says of the fight at Grahamsville : The accounts of this battle that have reached me repre sent it to have been contested with fierce pertinacity on bosh sides, and to have been attended with heavy less on ours. General Foster attacked with the intention and full expecta tion of carrying the position, and he had an abundance of well-served artillery. But the great strength of the Con federate works, the admirable position which they occupied, and the galling fire which was poured from them, baffled the attempt. General Foster was not satisfied with one charge. After that had teen repulsed he ordered two others, and they were both led, as indeed the first had been, by the gallant officer in person. The troops knew that they were fighting under General Foster's eye, and they went for ward with alacrity and with heavy cheers each time. But the result ef every charge was the same. Our men were mown down by a most murderous fire of grape, shot, and shrapnel! ; and after the third repulse General Foster be came satisfied that it was impossible to carry the position, and reluctantly ordered a retreat. The account says that our dead, and many of our wounded, were left in the hands of the Confederates. The Philadelphia Bulletin of the 12th publishes the following : The steamer Donegal arrive d here this afternoon from the South Atlantic blockading squadron, having left Port Royal on the 7th inst. The join tt naval and land expedition, under Admiral Dahlgren ani 1 General Porter proceeded from Beaufort up the Broad. River on Tuesday, Dec. 6, the object being to destroy the Quctaligo.bridge, on the railroad between Charleston and S Avannah. The Donegal accompa nied the expedition to Tilif .Einey creek, but did not accompany it further. There were s even gunboats in the expedition — soon after reaching a pro per position a heavy fire was opened by them. A force was I Anded, and action commenced. Be fore evening, Pocatalig ;o.bridge was reached and destroyed, Our troops were then entrenched for such future operationt , as might be needed., The Donegal came down to Port Royal the same eyeuiug to but could not bring any details of the AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Saturday Morning. The Cunard Royal Mail steamer China, from New York on the 14th inst., has arrived. The Canadian Court has discharged the St Aiban's and Lake Elie raiders, on the ground of want of jurisdiction. In the House of Representatives at Washington the original joint resolution in relation to the Re ciprocity Treaty, reported by the Committee on Commerce last April, was again under consideration. In April, it appears,---. The preamble only was at that time acted on ; and this among other things, declares that nearly all the articles which Canada has to sell are admitted into the United States free of duty; while heavy duties are now imposed upon many of those articles which the people of the United States have to sell, with the intention of excluding them from the Canadian markets; and further, that the President of the United States during the first session of the 36th Congress caused to be submitted to the House an official report set ting forth the inequality and injustice existing in our pre sent intercourse with Canada, subversive of the true intent of the treaty, owing to the subsequent legislation of Canada with the view of carrying on commercial intercourse recip rocally beneficial and satisfactory to both parties. A reso lution was appended authorising and requiring the Presi dent to give notice to the British Government that it is the wish and intention of the Government of the United States to terminate the treaty, unless a new convention shall before the end of ten years from the negotiation of this treaty be concluded betwesn the two Governments, by which the provisions shall be so modified as to be mutually satisfactory to both Governments; also autho rising the President to appoint three commissioners for the revision of the treaty, and to confer with other commissioners duly authorised therefore, whenever it shall appear to be the wish of the Government of Great Britain to negotiate a new treaty. The preamble having been adopted last session, the question recurred on the adoption of the resolution, but this was superseded by a substitute offered by Representative Morrill, merely request ing the President to give to the Government of Great Bri tain and Ireland the notice required for the termination of the treaty, without any reference whatever to a new one. The Senate has yet to act upon the subject. The proposals for navy yards at New London and League Island were by a majority of 30 o r dered to lie on the table. information reached the Navy Department that the Federal gunboat Otsego, Commander Arnold, was sunk a few days ago by a rebel torpedo in the Roanoke river, six miles above Plymouth, North Carolina. The torpedo was attached to a log and floated in the river, and as the Otsego was moving up the river on a recounaisance, she struck the tor pedo, which txploding caused her to sink. There is only six feet of water in the Roanoke river where she went down. She will be raised and repaired No person on board was injured. The commercial steamer Maria was blown up on the Mississippi, and 26 persons killed. The Commercial Advertiser, a Republican paper, announces the probability of another draught : Although the country was assured by Solicitor Whiting and by various other official outgiviugs just previous to the Presidential election that the last draught had been success ful, and that the Government had obtained all the men and even more than was needed to capture Richmond, cut the railroad communication of the entire South, and end the re• bellion, yet scarcely had the result of the election been an nounced, when the provost marshal general issued orders for a revision and correction of the enrolment in all the States ; and from this order and other official and unofficial announcements and hints there is now a very general im pression in the public mind that another draught is soon to be made. The Advertiser adds : The people are not generally aware of the fact (and it would hardly seem that the Government itself is conscious of it)t hat since the Ist of February last, a period of little more than 10 months, the President has issued calls for volunteers and ordered draughts to fill quotas not filled by volunteering, to the number of 1,200,000 men. General Dix hes requested the newspapers to re frain from giving descriptions of the defences of New York, so that information may not be given to the enemies of the Government. The bloekade-runner Ella has been destroyed. A fortress Munroe despatch of th e 9th says :__, To-day the news came that the steamer Ella, for Ber muda, was chased on the stia inst. by the gunboat Emma— after having passed the outer blockade—and run ashore near Smith's island, under the rebel batteries. A boat expedition was fitted out from the Emma,under Ensign Samson,which boarded the blockade-runner and fired her in a number of places, so that she was soon enveloped in flames. The rebel batteries on shore were meanwhile pouring a heavy fire. The Ella, which was a splendid vessel, had a valu able freight of arms and munitions of war. They were all destroyed, as it was impossible to bring them off. The iollowing official despatch relating to Shet man's movement has been published War Department, Washington, Dec. 13, 8 p,m. TO MAJOR GENERAL DIX, NEW YORK. The Richmond papers of yesterday report General Sher. man at Bloomingdale, 15 miles from Savannah, on Satur day. He is reported by this morning's papers, as will be seen by the following telegram from General Grant, to be in line. of-battle not five miles from Savannah : City Point, Virginia, Dec. 13. HON. E. H. STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR. Richmond papers of to-day contain the following. The Richmond Despatch says : Sherman is near Savannah, probably not five miles distant. He has not yet made an attack. It is still doubt ful whether he will do so, or make for the coast southeast Of the city. It is very certain he has not opened communica. tion with the coast, though he may do so very soon. LATER. A telegraphic despatch from below Charleston state that Advices from Louisville to the 12th are as follows The rebel General Lyon crossed the Cumberland River with his command, day before yesterday, at Yellow Creek, about 20 miles below Clarksville. His force is reported to be about 2,500. When last heard from he was moving towards Hopkinsvllle, Kentucky, and threatening that place. If he attack, the garrison being small, it will be com pelled to fall back to a stronger and more proximate point. Breckinridge's position seems to be in doubt. A loyal gen tleman, whose trustworthiness is vouched for, says he is at Sparta, Tenessee, with about 10,000 men. This gentleman speaks of what he knows, and the facts indicate that Breck inridge intends to reinforce Hood, and, if possible, to reach the main rebel army, but the position of our troops under Stoneman and Burnbridge indicates that he will have difficulty in forming a junction with Hood. The following despatch from the head-quarters of the Army of the Potomac gives an account of the recent movements by those forces : The movements in this department, which have been in course of execution tho past few days, have finally been de veloped, and now the objects intended to be accomplished may be given to the public, as well as the results attained. It was known that the enemy were procuring large supplies for their troops by way of the Weldon Railroad to Stony creek, whence they are waggoned to Petersburg, The cavalry force sent there some ten days ago not being able to effectually stop the rebel operations, the sth Corps, with Gregg's cavalry and the third division of the 2d Corps were detailed to effectually put a stop to it by destroying the railroad as far south as Hicksfcrd, and if possible that sta tion also. At daylight on Wednesday morning the column started south on the Jerusalem-road, the cavalry taking the advance, On arriving at a point 19 miles from Peters burg, they diverged from the road about a mile to the right, where they reached the Nottaway River, and the command at once commenced crossing. They bivouacked on the south side for the night, At half-past 7 o'clock on Thursday morning the pontoons were taken up, and the column started, leaving a cavalry detachment to pick up stragglers and return with them, On reaching a point two miles beyond Sussex Courthouse, some cavalry were encountered and driven back to where the Weldon Rail road crosses the Mattawan, About noon a small force of the enemy made a dash in between our cavalry and the advance of the infantry, but were soon routed with slight loss on both sides. There a cavalryman was found who had evidently been murdered and stripped of everything, even to his boots. The advance then com menced the destruction of the r ailroad by burning the, bridge across the Nottaway, and c ontinued on to Jarrett 's station, bivouacking at that pla ce on Thursday night, On Friday morning an early sta rt was made, and in the after noon the advance reached a point near Hickford, where the enemy were found to be in some force, and having a battery in position, with strong works on both sides of the Meherrin river. After the position had been examined an attack was deemed impracticable, on account of the strength of the works, and the difficulty of approaching them, particularly with artillery. Therefore it was deter mined to carry the line of works on this side and destroy the depot, which was successfully done. During the charge Col. Sargeant, of the Ist Massachusetts, is said to have been killed. Troops were seen moving into position at this point as though they had just arrived, and the fire from the rebel batteries soon after showed that they had been reinforced. It now got dark, and began raining, snowing, and freezing. The troops camped in the vicinity for the night, and in the morning started on their return, reaching Sussex Court-house, and halting there on Sa• turday night. The rebel cavalry and a small body of , ........., ./' _.. 0,. ii:SVAPER _ .-~. 1 if; 410,11 ee e - infantry fol lowed , and en ci ea vow eiff•-t rear guard, but each time they were driiepehaek vititiat*.e loss. This afternoon th e N ot t away Ri ver .reaelted and the entire command crossed in safety, wcere tCy S found a part of the 9th corps, who had started to their aid, in case of an engagement. To-morrow they will be back in their old position in front of Petersburg, ready for the next move against the enemy, in whatevir direction the Commander in Chief may deem most effectual. The move maz be considered ono of the most successful of the campaign, and reflects the highest honour not only on the originator of it, but also upon thou) t o w h om its execution was intrusted, A most effective blow has been dealt the enemy by the destruction of some 15 miles of the railroad which they were using, some 100 cars passing over it every day loaded with supplies. The track was torn up and the tiles piled in heaps with dry wood from the adjacent fences and set on fire. The rails were placed on the top of the fire, bending and twisting them into every chaps. All the de • pots clung the route were burnt, as a ell as numerous mills, barns, and dwellings front which the occupants had fled, or from the cover of which guerillas had fired on our temps. One guerilla was caught with a gun near where a shot had just been fired, and it is said the tr oo p s h ung hi m near th e Nottaway River. Our loss in the entire trip will not ex ceed 40 or 50 in killed or wounded, besides a few stragglers who were captured. The severity of the weather was the principal difficulty the troops had to encounter, but, as there was considerable wood on the line of march, and plenty of work for them to do, they managed to keep them selves from suffering severely on this account. Nothi ng has transpired in front of Petersburg to-day worthy of in terest. All is quiet. The weather to-night has changed, and a cold wind storm prevails. Two men, named Edward Rowse and Daniel Smith, members of the 179th New Yot k Volunteers, second division, 9th corps, were executed yes-. terday for the crime of desertion. They were hardened criminals, not seeming to care in the least for themselves or anyone else. One of them mounted the scaffold smoking a cigar, and taking hold of the rope with the most perfect nonchalance gave it a pull to see if it was strong enough to hold him. Such a lesson it is hoped will have its proper effect on that class of men who enlist for the mere purpose of getting the bounty with the idea that they can desert to the enemy with impunity. A_ despatch to the New 3 7 ork, World recounts the movement of the Army of the James:— The enemy have been demonstrating against our lines on this the north side of the James pretty constantly during yesterday. About seven o'clock yesterday morning four regiments of the enemy, in line, preceded by skirmishers, attacked and drove in our cavalry pickets- from the Derby town-road to the James River, near Deep Bottom. Bodies of infantry from the 24th and 25th corps wereasent to the assistance of our cavalry, when the enemy halted, and evinced a disposition to remain where he was, Our troops immediately commenced skirmishing with him, but made no attempt to force him to retrace his steps. Meanwhile another skirmishing party of the enemy passed across the fields to a point where the Kingsland and Newmarket roads form a junction, and opened a skirmish with the troops des fendieg one of four forts at that point. At the time I write it is not known whether the enemy has retired, or whether he will not stop and engage us again. The unfavourable condition of the road induces the belief that he will retire during the night, having learnt by reconnaissance that we were still in his front in force. At about the same hour the above-mentioned attack was made the enemy advanced in line against the pickets on the left of Fort Burnham and forced them to retire. A subsequent attack was made on our part, and the enemy were driven back and our pickets esta blished far in advance of the original line. The artillery in several of our flanking bastions were very lightly engaged. General Terry had sole command of our entire force and directed all their movements. Judging from the utter quiet and total absence of bustle which usually characterise many headquarters under like circumstances, a person ignorant of the facts would scarcely have believed that a strong column of the enemy was in such close proximity. Aids mounted their horses and flew to execute orders which placed our men quickly in a position to assume such an at titude, offensive or defensive, as developments should ne cessitate, and so we stand. Our loss will probably reach about 15, all told, including two officers, one of whom was a brigade officer of the day, whose name I have been un able to get. From a lieutenant captured we learn that the attacking force is Field's division. The ground is covered with a coating of snow and hail, making pedestrianism ex tremely disagreeable and field manceuvering hazardous. The _Richmond Sentinel of the 9th says : A heavy column of the enemy, composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, left the front at Petersburg on Tues day night, and moved out on the Jerusalem plank road. Wednesday morning they were reported at Proctor's, 20 miles from Petersburg, and yesterday at Jarrett's, 30 miles from Petersburg on the "Weldon road. This move is probably intended as a diversion to draw attention from more impar.. tmt demonstrations against Richmond, which it is believed Grant contemplates making. Tho indications are that the enemy, if :hey canuse the canal at Dutch Gap, will make a combined land and naval attack on the fortifications protect ing the water approaches to Richmond. There is no part of our lines where we are better prepared to meet them, and we feel very confident the result will be favourable to the Con federate cause. We have heard nothing from Pickett's front. It is supposed the enemy took advantage of the fog to search for torpedoes, of which they have a wholesome dread, and that the number of barges and men were greatly exagge.. rated. -Pertrene teem the front, . both north and south of the James, report that the usual quiet prevails along the whole lino. Railway Traffic Returns for the Week. Railways. Miles Opened. Receipts. 1864. 1863. 1864. 1863. £ .0 Belfast and N, Counties . 136 136 1,901 2.140 Belfast and County Down.... 49 49 670 642 Blyth and Tyne 2O 13 1,951 1,255 Bristol and Exeter l2ll 1214 6,387 5,324 Caledonian 2Bll £62} 19,0; 9 17,768 Cambrian Cockermouth& Workington Bl 81 311 267 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 326 352 Cork, Blaarock, & Passage 321 27 110 129 Cork and Youghal 64 61 374 879 Cornwall 651 654 1,431 1.350 Deeside l7 17 298 218 Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,3.11 1.441 Dublin and Drogheda 75 75 1,570 1,691 Dublin and Meath Dub. & Wicklow and Wexid 9l} 911 2,155 2,074 Furness, &c 5O 6') 2,983 2,826 Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union Great Northern 387 353 33,362 33,262 Great North of Scotland 6B 58 1,625 1.336 Gt. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 711 446 550 r/t.Southn. & Westn.(lrind.) 3B7} 3734 7,530 7,774 Great Western 12221 1169 64,975 61,039 Hull and llurnsea l3 - ' 96 - Inverness & Aberdeen June ll7l 1061 1,248 1,036 Inverness & Perth Junction 1191 119} 1,431 1,093 Irish North-Western 145 145 1,631 1,692 Kent Coast 27 27 790 235 Lancashire & Yorkshire 403 403 34,240 35,624 Limerick and Ennis... 241 241 155 154 Limerick and Foynes 261 261 163 134 Llanelly 464 461 502 495 Llynvi Valley London & North-Western London and Blackwall 5l 51 1,709 1,652 London & South-Western Lond. Brighton, &S. Coast 2671 2611 16,530 15,854 London, Chatham, & Dover 72} 724 4,718 4,713 Do. Metropolitan Extension 111 101 1,200 875 Lon., Tilbury, & Southend Ildan.,Sheffield,&Lincolnsh .. 2424 2124 17,047 17,487 Ranch. S. J un. & Altrincham.. 9} 9} 1,297 1,231 Haryport and Carlisle Metropolitan Midland (incl. N.-Western) 6511 641 46,420 42,428 Midland Gt.Westn. of hind- 262 2591 4,562 4,652 Monkland 7ll 714 1,641 1.687 Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 44 2,966 2,675 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee . 615} N-Eastern and Stock. & DarL 1095 North London 9 North Staffordshire 254 Rhymney 194 Scottish Central Scottish North-Eastern l3B Somerset and Dorset 66 South Devon ..... 791 South-Eastern 306 Taff Vale 57 Ulster Vale of Clwyd. Vale of Neath 431 Waterford and Kilkenny 3l Waterford and Limerick 77 West Cornwall 274 W.Hartlepool Harbr.&RaiL W'haven,Cleator,& Egrmnt lO Whitehaven Junction l2 Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. Austrian B2B Bahia and San Francisco Belgian Eastern Junction 261 Bombay, Baroda, & Cen. India 1854 Detroit and Milwaukie lB9 Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France. •• • • 1175 110 Eastern Bengal .•"""' 1105 East Indian 1335 threatGGG Great rrrceaaanttd S Central Trunk Indianr Southern Luxembourg ofnCanada i a a m 1 : .. : 2152 7 35 9 043 Madras Madrid, s e a s r : o. o r n of ss a Canada.... Ai 3 icant.. 5(38 4 7 5 3 Northern of Canada .. Northern of France ...... Norwegian Trunk Ottoman Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn 1967 Paris and Orleans 1616 Pernambuco 774 Scinde. Do. Punjab, Sze 32 South Austrian Southern of France •• • • 623 Victoria Welland .. . West Flanders West &N- Westn of France lOll 5831 1095 251 lgi 1131 134 66 75i 306 1051 10 43} 31 19,561 19,313 59,355 54,08 3,145 3,060 8,513 8,33 906 950 5,454 5,179 4,845 4,823 828 . 658 3,593 3,596 19,932 19,388 5,310 6,C06 2,513 2,404 147 135 2,727 2.320 453 302 1,188 1,141 734 738 4,310 3,705 565 552 987 932 894 948 37,048 32,219 _ - 345 822 G,361 6,360 5,356 3,861 68,475 65,221 25,966 25,864 6,594 6,316 4,561 3,807 527 512 12,367 12,975 6,392 4,500 17,185 17,22 1,830 1,088 60,184 57,0.4 1,059 888 48} 1784 1611 77i 105 546 345 139,088 136,682 67,418 68.160 669 . 518 2,01,0 1,533 291 215 5,901 48,183 28,239 27,381 10,184 8,013 155 770 796 1,021 969 4e,062 38,158 Three Spaniards have just been tried at Lyons fora series of robberies at the shops of jewellers, watchmakers, and others in the city. These men appear to have followed no regular occupation, but went about from town to town plundering tradespeople. Their system was to enter the shops together, and while one was bargain.. ing for some article the others laid hands on what they could steal. A number of watches, earrings, bracelets, rings, and other objects of value were found in their possession. Only one of them could speak French, the others being examined by an interpreter. They at first pretended to be strangers to each other, bat their railway luggage tickets showed that they had travelled together, and they after. wards made an entire confession. They were each con demned to five years' imprisonment and five years' sure veillance. ~~ i ~~L 189 ng 358 88, 819 pt- ID of )113 ed